The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

but it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of

the couch and perused the documents Nico

this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven

perpetrators and not an individual

been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

frowned as his

was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family

the security in Salinsburgh is much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner or later once we’ve eliminated those few with military

Cedrick. I’ll order my men to get to

added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and

course, Cedrick. Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our

may

left promptly to see

going through the information about Eloise’s

evident that

opening ceremony would

ceremony. She’d intentionally

a mainstream historical

story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in

to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his

as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and

the Best Actress Award,

was dressed in costume as she hurried over to

Gwendolyn’s safety now that

her to the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both of

welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve not

smiled without care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I turned down Mr. Craig’s offer to hold a

of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or

disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are my true

family except for Craig despised her, especially

Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends

with her the entire time she’d been at the